How to DIY Your Very Own Coachella This Weekend

As Coachella's second weekend begins, some of us might be in the office. Some of us might be at home. But others happen to be right there at the Empire Polo Club for the festival's final days. Not me, though. I'm not mad at all.

Thanks to Coachella's partnership with YouTube 360°, there's no need for FOMO. The nifty format lets you "see" all around you and basically experience the festival like you're really there. Plus, some acts will be streamed live throughout the weekend. And: no sunburn! Could this be the perfect way to experience a music festival?

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Since you can tune in from anywhere with an internet connection, why not try creating the whole festival experience yourself? Here's a guide to DIYing your very own Coachella. Even if you're just on the Couchella.

Friday

3 p.m.: Fashion first. You could take a peek at the H&M x Coachella collection, which has all the off-the-shoulder numbers, belt bags, and betasseled outerwear you could ever want. Or you could just wear your 6th grade hockey T-shirt. No one will know.

3:20 p.m.: Take a tour of the grounds with KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley. If you click on the video and swipe around, you can behold the site in all its glory. I'm having fun already!

6:10 p.m.: Time to watch The Kills, whose set is streaming live from Coachella's YouTube channel. We truly live in amazing times. You can get all the sights and sounds of the festival crowd, and none of the smells. (Remember, this is a camping festival, so...smells.) Thank you, technology. Also, isn't it amazing that you can go to sleep straight after this if you want to?

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6:15 p.m.: Accidentally fall asleep while watching The Kills.

8 p.m.: Now you need to wake yourself up after that nap. The huge singalong during BØRNS' "Electric Love" should do it. See? It's just like you're REALLY THERE.

8:17 p.m.: Time to eat a little dinner, don't you think? What are they having in Indio? Tacos, sushi, deep-fried…things. Great idea. Roll up to your local, uh, Seamless account and order whatever your little heart desires.

8:25 p.m.: Drop your burrito on the floor as if someone has rudely bumped you on the way to the stage. Pick it up and eat it anyway. IT'S COACHELLA.

9:20 p.m.: Crack open an icy cold beverage that you definitely did not have to line up for. Refreshing!

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Saturday

11 a.m.: Yawn luxuriously as you wake from an undisturbed slumber. Sleep is so important. It is totally fine that you were not partying in California last night. Totally! Fine!

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12:30 p.m.: After putting on that lace dress from from your bff's Great Expectations party, you realize you don't have a choker. Goddammit. Oh, wait, there's that yarn from the organic gift basket your cousin sent you. I guess that will do.

1:50 p.m.: Dammit, you're out of toilet paper. Go out to get some more. Run into your ex at the drugstore. Once you recover from the shock, you manage to be civil. Huge achievement. For the first time in months, you share a small smile. Wow. This must be exactly how Rihanna felt last weekend when she saw Leo.

4:55 p.m.: Run the Jewels' set is streaming live. Get in front of your preferred device and put on your sunglasses, even though you are inside. It'll make the experience feel more accurate. And more dark, probably.

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7 p.m.: Eat ice cream for dinner. This is YOUR Coachella.

10:30 p.m.: Instead of having to argue with your friends about whether you should see Guns N' Roses, you can just watch New Girl until bedtime.

Sunday

12 p.m.: Call your sister. Rejoice in the excellent cell phone reception you have. People at Coachella have to use homing pigeons, basically.

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